Calling for the Government to Increase Funding for Te Reo in Education w/ NZEI Te Riu Roa’s Liam Rutherford: September 14, 2022

Today marks 50 years since the Maori Language petition was delivered to parliament, with more than 30,000 people calling for te reo Māori to be taught in schools.

This Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori, Education union NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling on the government to increase funding for te reo in schools. 

To get insight into these calls, as well as to discuss the importance of using te reo in education, Emilia spoke to President of NZEI Te Riu Roa Liam Rutherford.